[CRNA2B]

Looking to purchase an OTL tube amp and have narrowed it down to the two amps above. I have PLENTY of solid state amps to use with my lower ohm headphones and planars but would like a specific use amp for my higher ohm headphones (ZMF Aeolus and Beyerdynamic DT1990).

Specifically I am looking at a Xduoo TA-26s (with NOS vintage tube rolling) or a like new Woo Audio WA3.

Assume both are relatively the same price. (+/-)

Which one would you choose (poll) and WHY?

I LOVE the look of the Woo Audio build quality, and I have had a good experience with a small hybrid Xduoo amp (MT602).

 

[bagwell359]

Woo with the right NOS tubes is pretty elite, but with meh tubes it sort of curls up and doesn't excite.

The TA-26 with stock tubes seemed pretty solid, but I'm sure it could be jazzed up. It's new which is nice.

My BHCs with a good 6080 and a E80CC (only with speedball and resistor change) is better to me, but its more neutral, less tubey.